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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1921

Page

4

Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices in Chicago

In Chicago on July 2 estimates show 4000 receipts for hogs and 500 cattle with 1000 sheep. Market remains active with hogs mostly 16 higher on the day and top price around 9.40, while cattle and calves trade with varied weights and prices. Official yesterday figures list cattle 85669 sheep 1974 calves 4571 with shipments of 5059 cattle 1366 sheep 604 calves 63 and notes the death of a relative tied to ceremony details.

Chicago Ill

Society and Lodge News From East Madison Street

Miss Idy Cavender hosted guests on East Madison Street with pink and white decor. Zimri Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting with two candidates initiated and officers installed, followed by a social hour.

Idy Cavender East Madison Street B. J. Whistler Omaha Stephens 8. U Zimri Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Johnson Brighton Martha Haney Hebey P. G Meilie Kos Gwendolen Murdoch Ella Baker L. S Mere Brock Joale Schneider

Surprise Party for Mrs Roth Marked By Social Evening

Help ing Hand class of the Sunday school planned a surprise at Mrs Joe Roth's home on Thursday, June 20. Guests arrived around eight o'clock and Ice cream and cake were served. The gathering provided a pleasant social evening and the Eichey Sunday school will hold a Fourth of July picnic at the church grove or nearby woods. Mrs Fred Shoal and her children from Austin Minnesota visited. Misses Hattie Frey and Eva Ziblman spent a day visiting Andrew Rin-

Noble Noble Joe Roth Roth Eichey Church Grove Fred Shoal Austin, Minn Thuvener Hattie Frey Eva Ziblman Andrew Rin

Store Butter for Winter Says Iowa Expert

Iowa State College dairying chief M Mortensen advises housewives to plan for winter butter by using a brine method. June butter offers better flavor and keeping quality. chill cream before churning, wash, salt, shape into small rolls, and store under brine in a stone jar in a cool cellar. More brine adds as water evaporates for long storage.

M. Mortinsen Iowa State College

Wheat leaf rust appears in Iowa survey report

A southern Iowa survey by Iowa State College finds wheat leaf rust reference by plant pathology. The report notes limited black stem rust but a serious leaf rust attack, typically appearing in May on winter wheat under a foot tall.

Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Iowa State College

Apples and peaches show steady declines in 1920 census data

Washington leads apple production in 1919 with 21,568,691 bushels followed by New York and Virginia as the USDA reports 1920 census figures. Apple bearing trees drop to 115,265,029 from 151,322,840 in 1910, while young unfurled trees fall 45 percent. Peaches rise to 61,651,251 bushels in 1919 led by California and Texas.

United States Washington New York Virginia California Arkansas Oregon Mountain Division Texas

The Nut comes to Fox Theatre in Fairbanks comedy photoplay

Douglas Fairbanks newest celluloid creation The Nut recreates Greenwich Village on a three mile stage. Sets including Fifth Avenue mansion interiors were built on site with careful duplication from New York photographs under E M Langley. The film promises a unique Bohemian scene with authentic detailing and an array of unusual settings.

Fox Theatre New York Greenwich Village Pratt The Fox Douglas Fairbanks Doug Fairbanks Fifth Avenue E. M. Langley New York City

Peach Tree Bearing and Nonbearing Counts Decline Since 1910

The report shows bearing age peach trees fell from 94,606,657 in 1910 to 65,664,921 in 1920, a drop of 28,851,736 or 30.5 percent. Nonbearing trees also declined from 42,266,243 in 1910 to 21,623,657 in 1920, down 20,642,586 or 48.8 percent. Georgia Arkansas Oklahoma totals listed for 1920 include 4,788,718 3,340,823 and 2,947,973 bushels respectively.

Georgia Arkafians Oklahoma

Novel theatre production to feature accented charm

Fragments indicate the theatre management is refining several novelty features for a new production. The goal is to heighten its character and appeal on the silver sheet.

Wellman and area Social Notes June weekend visits

The column lists local residents visiting relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Wilton Junction. It notes a family reunion for Mrs. Frank Wade on her 35th birthday at Hiram Hays home, plus several travel and health items including an Mayo Clinic cancer operation success and a family move to Cedar Rapids.

Wellman Thos. O'Flaherty Fllen Cedar Rapids Dee Whetatine Columbus J. J. Ward Claud Squires Davenport Hiram Hays Frank Wade John Klockenteger Gon Percy William Hays Farnk Wade Grace Plecker Ralph Valentine Alvan Kabaker Fred Klockenteger Bart Stone Bart Weidlein John Frederick Smith Keota Frank Mellecker Mayo Brothers G. L. Dutton Mt. Pleasant Hospital

Kalona Citizen Bordered with Sheriff at Washington

A Kalona resident is boarding with the sheriff in Washington, described as orderly despite past home brew issues. Columbus Safeguard notes Jack Bidwell’s return home from Washington hospital after a severe automobile crash two weeks ago. Crawfordsville Imprint mentions a Kalona ball team visiting Washington for a return game last Saturday.

Kalona Washington Columbus Jack Bidwell Jack Crawfordsville

Visitors Reach Cedar Falls for Weeklong Vacation

Kitty Neff, Helen Miller and Myrtle Zehr returned home from Cedar Falls Friday for a week’s vacation. E. E. Eicher and family shopped in Burlington Friday. Mrs. Wm. Leeper visited her son Edwin and family at Mt. Pleasant Thursday. Wilma, her granddaughter, joined for a visit. Amos Frey of Long Beach Calif visited relatives, then departed for Fulton county Ohio. Misa Wittmer and Miss Lugibill of Fort Wayne are visiting the Chriss and Mike Richard homes.

Kitty Neff Helen Miller Myrtle Zehr Cedar Falls E. E. Eicher Burlington Wm. Leeper Edwin Mt. Pleasant Wilma Amos Frey Long Beach Calif Joel Frey Frey Fulton County Misa Wittmer Miss Lugibill Fort Wayne Ind Chriss Mike Richard

How to Remove Mildew with Bleaching Paste

Create a paste from bleaching powder and water. Apply to the fabric and keep it damp for one to two days. After the paste dries, wash the fabric thoroughly and dry it in the sun.

Local baseball game ends with disputed umpire calls

Washington wins 8 to 7 over the county seaters in a hard fought game. Players criticize the umpire for two bad calls but vow sportsmanship, saying they would rather lose than win through favoritism.

Washington

Election approves bond for new school building at Daytonville

The Daytonville Independent School District voted 68 to 4 Monday to issue bonds of 3000 dollars for a new schoolhouse. Despite earlier contention among patrons, the decisive result shows strong support for the project.

Wellman Advance Daytonville Independent School

Ainsworth Visitors Across States and Local Health Update

Dr and Mrs Guthrie visit with Rev D M Davis in Ainsworth while relatives plan Pacific coast travels. Mildred Anderson and Hubert Carden visit grandmother Mrs Belle Nege in Osage Iowa. One diphtheria case reported at Lopshire home. baby treated in Iowa City then moved home due to illness. Trotter brothers travel for business. Lagile Deweese visits Colfax. Belle Corringer visits her father Stephen Hayden in town. The 4th will be celebrated quietly with picnics and band concerts begin July 12.

Ainsworth Guthrie Edward Isabella Glen Cornell University Ithaca N. Y D. M. Davis Davis Pacific Coast Mildred Anderson Hubert Carden Osage Iowa Belle Nege Lopshire University Hospital Iowa City James Trotter Tipton Muscatine Lagile Deweese Col‘fax

John Gilpin Composed in Night by Cowper

Cowper composed and memorized the humorous piece John Gilpin during a sleep deprived night and kept the work in memory afterward.

John Gilpin Cowper Durin

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